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A LOVER OF LIGHT AMONG LUMINARIES : Dilip Kumar Roy He never approved of an easy and an Indian instinctive 'safety first' attitude. With a forceful irony he told Dilip Roy: “But if we build our ideals thinking first and last of our family happiness won't the ideals be wonderful?"73
That is, in our scale of values the country must come first and the family last.
Afterwards, for many years, Subhas Chandra, through his powerful speeches and nobility of heart, inspired people to sacrifice their pleasure and leisure for the sake of the fulfilment of the ONE ideal of Indian Independence. In the Credo which he gave on 31-12-31, in Bombay, Subhas Chandra said:
"Do you want the fragrance of the full-blown rose? If so, you must accept the thorns. Do you want the sweetness of the smiling dawn? If so, you must live through the dark hours of the night. Do you want the joy of liberty and the solace of freedom? If so, you must pay the price. And the price of liberty is suffering and
sacrifice."74
Subhas Chandra's personality, almost always, remained prominent in the public eye because of his strength of mind and power of forceful expression. Roy recollects that even during their college days in Calcutta, Subhas Chandra always shined out in debates with his striking personality.
Then, as Roy remembers:
“...when Subhas came out to roar in protest there were few hearts leonine enough to out-roar him. Besides had he not passed the I. C. S. in eight months, secured record marks in the essay paper and blossomed into an indomitable debater! He
commanded homage."75 Again, referring to their days in England, Dilip Roy adds:
*There was something in his face, pensive and resolute, something in his steadfast gaze, wistful and far-focussed, that compelled respect. I saw at this time even blaring bumptious high-brows dwindle overnight into pale anxious busy-bodies, eager to lionise him to ask silly questions about India to which the answers were obvious enough in all conscience. I saw flighty students mind their studies more to be able to serve India better."76
Later on, as a freedom fighter, he moved masses in India. His Indian National Army made even the British feel restless. He suffered a lot as he was all alone on his path but he was immensely loved by people who followed his leadership. Dilip Roy remarks:
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